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why is there constant disk activity since I upgraded to 30.0?

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Ever since Firefox was upgraded to v 30.0 (and it was set to automatically update, which I don't like) there is constant disk activity. Is there a way to rollback to a previous version until this issue is fixed?

Ever since Firefox was upgraded to v 30.0 (and it was set to automatically update, which I don't like) there is constant disk activity. Is there a way to rollback to a previous version until this issue is fixed?

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I created a new profile and all the disk activity is gone. Thanks cor-el.

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I am no longer able to use Firefox as it also uses all my bandwith even while doing nothing, leaving me little bandwith for any other Internet based apps.

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It is possible that your security software (firewall, anti-virus) blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.

Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full, unrestricted, access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window

Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problem.

See "Creating a profile":

If the new profile works then you can transfer files from a previously used profile to the new profile, but be cautious not to copy corrupted files to avoid carrying over the problem

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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

I created a new profile and all the disk activity is gone. Thanks cor-el.

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You're welcome